Business Briefs

January 4, 2019

The first returns under the recent federal tax cuts are now due. The effects on individual filers are spelled out in the law, but it's less clear what will happen to businesses. The Above Board Chamber of Florida is convening expert panels this month in Fort Myers and Naples to explain the changes and what business leaders need to do to prepare for them.

Attorney Luis Insignares will serve as master of ceremonies for the panel that will speak during a luncheon meeting on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza on 13051 Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers. He'll be joined by the tax professionals Kevin Alan Kyle, tax attorney for Green Schoenfeld & Kyle LLP; Lynn Rasnake, tax manager at Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A.; and Shannon Holland, associate vice president of investments at Raymond James.

Register at AboveBoardChamber.com or call 239-910-7426. The cost on or before today, Friday, Jan. 4, is $30 for members and $38 for non-members. After Jan. 4, it's $32 for members and $40 for non-members. Lunch is included in the price.

The meeting is sponsored by Conditioned Air and Chapman Insurance Group.

The Above Board Chamber of Florida is dedicated to bringing people of all faiths together within the community, in the workplace and amongst one another. Their mission is to supply members with tools that allow them to take every aspect of their lives Above Board.

For more information on the event or on how to become a member of the chamber, call CEO Jeanne Sweeney at 239-910-7426 or visit AboveBoard-Chamber.com.

Family Traditions Home Decor and Furnishings expands

Family Traditions Home Decor and Furnishings has bought out the inventory of TJs Lamps &?Shades and is expanding into the space occupied by the store at 1401 S.E. 47th Terrace in South Cape.

Family Traditions Home Decor and Furnishings' previous location was 1405 S.E. 47th Terrace and combining the two storefronts will allow the business more space for used furniture and decor, in addition to the shades, lamps and lamp repair.

Kelsey Crandall is the owner/operator of the Cape business. Contact her at 239-313-3739.

Crandall reports that due to the construction on Southeast 47th Terrace, customers can get into the store from the back alley or park in the Big John lot across the street.

Miromar Outlets to hold national anthem auditions for Twins, Miracle

Oh say! Can you sing?

Miromar Outlets is holding its annual singing contest to find the next "Star Spangled Banner" vocalists for an upcoming Minnesota Twins Spring Training Game and to perform at a Fort Myers Miracle baseball game. Talented singers are invited to register and compete in the contest starting at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, near Bloomingdale's The Outlet Store.

Contestants must give a brief introduction and perform an a cappella version of the national anthem in front of a panel of judges. Several participants will be selected and have the chance to sing live at a Minnesota Twins Spring Training Game. Singers will also be selected to perform the national anthem for the Fort Myers Miracle. Con-testants must register online at MiromarOutlets.com.

Miromar Outlets offers more than 140 top designer and brand name outlets with savings of up to 70 percent off retail prices. In addition to Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus, the shopping center also features Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, H&M and many more.

Miromar Outlets is located at exit 123 off I-75, on Miromar Outlets Boulevard in Estero, between Naples and Fort Myers, across from Miromar Design Center. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.